Rainfall this year more than 7 inches

Published 3:54 am, Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Cars make it through a flooded intersection on Louisianna Ave Wednesday, 5-13-15, during the morning commute. Tim Fischer\Reporter-Telegram

Cars make it through a flooded intersection on Louisianna Ave Wednesday, 5-13-15, during the morning commute. Tim Fischer\Reporter-Telegram

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Rainfall this year more than 7 inches

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The National Weather Service provided some good news and is expecting some really good news.

The NWS has reported more than a half an inch of rain fell at Midland International this morning. The 0.62 of an inch of precipitation means more than 1 inch has fallen on Midland since midnight Monday.

For the year, the NWS is reporting 7.32 inches of rain -- which is 4.33 inches above normal for this time of year. The average rainfall through May 12 is 2.98 inches. Last year at this time, 1.32 inches of rain had Midland International.

The potentially really good news is the NWS expects Midland to be rain-free this weekend. While the seven-day forecast includes chances of rain -- including a 20 percent chance all day Thursday and a 30 percent chance on Friday night -- the forecast for Saturday and Sunday is dry with highs in the upper 80s.